£280
1963 Raleigh Runabout moped
Being sold without reserve
Registration number BHW 437A
Cream and Green
Bike was running well before storage, having been restored by its previous local owner
Current owner since 2009, part of their personal collection
It also featured in a small YouTube video of the history of the Raleigh Mopeds
The previous owner used Aplins Motorcycles in Bristol for any parts that he required at the time
All proceeds from the sale of this model will be going to the charity St Margaret's Hospice in Taunton
All lots in this sale are sold as is and bidders must satisfy themselves as to the provenance, condition, age, completeness and originality prior to bidding. Please read our terms and conditions
Date of first registration September 1963
MOT Test certificate from 2006 and V5 present
From the owner:
Original selling points of this model were:
Detail Information
£54.19.6 including Purchase Tax
The largest selling moped in the U.K. Designed to provide budget price motoring with utter reliability
Completely automatic transmission with only one engine control
The plus-power engine fitted to the 1966 model gives even better hill climbing and effortless cruising
Specification Information:
Engine-
49.9cc two stroke aluminium cylinder with hard chromium plated bore 1.7B.H.P at 5000 r.p.m.
Enrichment valve for cold starting Sediment trap incorporated carburettor Transmission-
Single- speed with 'engine speed' double action automatic clutch
Lighting-
Direct lighting from flywheel alternator 3 diameter headlamp
Rear lamp incorporating reflector
Frame-
Pressed steel 'beam' pattern
Wheels-
23 x 2.0 tyres chrome plated rims rust proof spoke
Full width light alloy rear hub
Fuel tank capacity: 1.3 8 gallons Equipment-
Tool bag, toolkit, centre stand
Number plates
Mattress saddle
Finish-
Neptune Blue enamel with bright chrome plated fittings
Performance-
Cruising speed 30 m.p.h
Fuel consumption up to 160 m.p.g.
This lot must be collected by 12.30pm on Friday 8th June. If the buyer has not collected by this time it will automatically be removed and placed into storage, incurring a removal charge of £60 + VAT. Combinations will be charged at £100 + VAT. Storage will then be charged at £10 + VAT per day or part thereof. If collecting from storage, please provide 24 hours notice
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Free Registration
18.6% inc VAT*
Flat Fee Registration
15.00% inc VAT*
